Fixing the Valve but Not the Flow
Niti Dalal, Aabha Divya · 2026
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Description
Niti Dalal and Aabha Divya wrote a 2026 comment on a hard case in advanced heart failure care. A pump fitted inside the chest, called an LVAD, can turn a fatal illness into a long-term condition. But the pump's steady flow clashes with the heart's own anatomy and can breed new problems.
In the case they discuss, a leaking aortic valve, a clot in the aorta, and past surgery all fed each other. A catheter valve was ruled out, so the team mixed surgery and catheter steps. The title tells the lesson: fixing the valve alone does not fix the flow.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Niti Dalal, Aabha Divya |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 8 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |